Shaping them Up
1136 Words
Linzi's POV
"This morning after breakfast, I want to see your training," I announced the following morning. Mortou being here gave me a sudden burst of renewed happiness and strength I had been missing.
I heard my kids groan. I noticed Jewel's group nod and continue like it would be a normal thing to do. "How often do the King and Queen train?" I glanced down the table at the group who came from there.
"Everyday." Jewel's words to the point between bites of food.
It was a big surprise. I would have guessed they stopped training after Veltio. "Every day? Why?" Ok, so sue me I was curious.
"Regardless of who they have defeated, training sharpens us to what would need to happen in the real-life setting and should the dragons try to attack." Mike the 5th generation werebear answered.
"Mortou is this you're doing?" I looked down the table at him. His lopsided grin told me he was only to partly be blamed.
"The misfits train four times a week," Leon mentioned as he seemed proud of that. I glanced at the twins and Maverick to see they were hanging their heads a bit.
"Well, it seems we need to get everyone in the habit." I raised a brow at my kids. "Everyone will pick someone to spar with."
"The queen to be," Leon spouted quickly with a grin.
"I will take Hawk.' Maverick said.
Jake the first twin, " Logan." The second twin Jordan said "Mike."
Tiffany and Lory grinned and each other and said "Her" point at each other.
"Jakarta, you will hang with me." I finished up. Tys's mate getting hurt in a spar would be bad and she was no match for Tau.
"Tau I guess it's me and you." Mortou chuckled.
"Let's see if I keep up the winning streak." Tau chuckled.
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"First round!" I shout. Logan and Jake stand facing each other as they square off. Jake starts off slow thinking that Logan is weaker. To my surprise, Logan's training is next to perfect against my son. Regardless of the generation they seemed well matched.
"Next round!" Jakarta announces. Mike and Jordan stand looking each other over. Mike stretches his shoulders, his tank I notice he leaves while Jordan chucks his shirt to the side. Jordan makes the first charge. Mike picks him up and smashes him to the ground like a child. I am most definitely impressed by his take-charge method.
"Girls around!" I holler. Tiffany and Lory come out wiping the giggles they had earlier from their faces. I watch as they trade legit blows. Lory is a bit faster, while Tiffany has more power. It is Lory who sweeps Tiffany, as she lands with a smack. Lory lands on top of her, placing her teeth just above Tiffany's neck.
"Don't toy with each other girls!" Mortou snaps. My head snaps so fast to him with raised brows that he gives me a smirk and a wink. Making me lose my brain a moment.
"Tys I would like my son in one piece please." I hear Mortou mutter to Hawk.
Hawk nods slowly acknowledging he heard him. He too leaves his tank on, as Maverick yanks his shirt off rubbing his hands together in excitement. They circle each other a moment as I notice Hawk cracks his neck on both sides. Maverick lunges, Hawk merely steps out of his way like a pup in basic training. Maverick spins and swings his left fist. Hawk catches it and twists. Locking Maverick's wrist upside down while out in front of him. Hawk shoves him backward. Maverick stumbles, regaining his feet Hawk leaps at him from his standing position knocking the wind out of Maverick who is gasping for air. "Tap out." Hawk grunts standing looking down at Maverick who nods and taps out silently.
"You ready old man?" Tau stands next to Mortou who nods his head looking at me.
"One minute kiddo," Mortou strides to me, wrapping a hand behind my neck he plants a toe-curling kiss to me. "Pretty sure I will need a bit after this. So I am kissing you now." He whispers near my ear.
I grab the back of his neck and give him one right back. "For good luck lover." I purr into his ear. I let Mortou go to notice Tau and Jewel exchanging a long look. Yes, they are definitely fated. "Begin!" I cringe as the word comes from my mouth.
Tau and Mortou circle each other. They grapple a minute before, they break apart. Then Tau charges, Mortou goes to the counter by picking him up to slam Tau down like Mike did Jordan. Instead, Tau uses his body's momentum to fling Mortou backward on his back. Tau swings in the air they are going down to land on top of him. His hand ready to strike, Mortou's face. Mortou's hand shoots out taps the ground. "I don't feel like kissing my woman with a broken lip," He chuckles getting up to dust off.
"Looks like it's our turn sweet cheeks." Leon steps out into the field, as he rakes his gaze over Jewel's tank top and short sweats.
I notice Jewel's gaze is one of Tau's as they walk past each other. "How do you want to do this wolf form or human?" Leon offers.
"It better be human form then, Akasa doesn't let stupid wolves live." I notice she like the others remained loose and ready. Leon charged immediately. I could see he went to scoop her to throw, but she used him as a launchpad to flip herself off and over him. Swinging behind him she took out his knees. His face was planted in the dirt. She then cartwheeled off him to point at her eyes and say, "pretty boy my eyes are up here." She grinned.
I was almost assuredly aware everyone I had sent for was needing a good ass-kicking. This would be a wake-up call for sure. Leon leaped up charged, as Jewel spun and ducked his charge. Kicking him in the back he face-planted right in front of Tau. "She has been training with a 5,000-year-old vampire since she was 10. Better step up that game pup." Then flicked him in the forehead.
Leon turned, charged again in a half-wolf state to see Jewel jump mid-air at him as she directs a powerful hit to the side of Leon's jaw. He falls lights out.
"Remind me not to piss her off," Maverick grunts as he goes to grab Leon's limp form.
Much to my further surprise, I hear Mortou bark out, "now that warm-up is over face your partners!"
These kids are battle-ready. I am damn impressed at their commitment. They will be a force to be reckoned with.
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